Proverbs 14:16
Wise people are careful and avoid evil, but stupid people are confidently reckless.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
In Context
15Stupid people believe whatever they're told, but sensible people think about what they're doing.
17Quick-tempered people act foolishly, while people who make evil plans are hated.
Cross References
Genesis 42:18On the third day he told them, “Since I'm someone who respects God, do as I tell you and you'll live.
1 Kings 19:2Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, “May the gods do as much to me and more if by tomorrow I haven't made your life like the lives of those you killed!”
1 Kings 20:18“If they're coming in peace, take them alive,” he ordered. “If they're coming to attack, take them alive.”
Job 1:1Once there was a man called Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was a man of integrity who did what was right. He respected God and avoided evil.
Job 31:21If I raised my hand to hit an orphan, confident that if it came to court the judges would be on my side,
Psalms 119:120I have goose bumps thinking of you—I'm in awe! I'm scared of your judgments!
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:16
15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. Note, 1. It is folly to be credulous, to heed every flying report, to give ear to every man's story, though ever so improbable, to take things upon trust from common fame, to depend upon every man's profession of friendship and give credit to every one that will promise payment; those are simple who thus believe every word, forgetting that all men, in some sense, are liars in comparison with God, all whose words we are to believe… Read the whole commentary →